Stark Law and kickbacks

The Stark Law intends to prevent and detect kickbacks in the delivery of health care. ; From the readings and independent research, find two specific real life examples of how kickback arrangements would violate the ;Stark Law and discuss with your colleagues how the kickback arrangements could violate trust between provider organizations and patients. Consider using the terms transparency, patient choice, and informed consent. ;Provide citation of authority to support your initial response to discussion questions.

Some helpful background sites ;

• http://www.cms.gov/ ; [CMS]
• http://www.justice.gov/civil/docs_forms/C-FRAUDS_FCA_Primer.pdf[breakdown of The False Claims Act]
• The Stark Truth about the Stark law Part I, http://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/1100/p27.html

• http://www.csrees.usda.gov/business/awards/ombcirculars.html ;[OMB circulars are an essential reference or “how to” legal guide for any organization receiving federal grant dollars or state flow through dollars.]
• http://www.policyarchive.org/handle/10207/6087[SCHIP]
• http://www.cms.gov/ ; [CMS]
• http://www.justice.gov/civil/docs_forms/C-FRAUDS_FCA_Primer.pdf ;[breakdown of The False Claims Act]
• The Stark Truth about the Stark law Part I http://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/1100/p27.html
• http://www.csrees.usda.gov/business/awards/ombcirculars.html ;[OMB circulars are an essential reference or “how to” legal guide for any organization receiving federal grant dollars or state flow through dollars.]
• http://www.familiesusa.org/assets/pdfs/SCHIP-101.pdf ;[SCHIP]
• http://www.crowell.com/documents/docassocfktype_articles_919.pdf ;[Deficit Reduction Act]